Banding for tops of desks and other furniture



Sept. 29, 1942. M. H. RAGGI@ 2,297,072

BANDINGA FOR TOPS OF DESKS AND OTHER FURNITURE Filled Jan. l5, 1941 IN VENTOR.

Patented Sept. 29, 1942 PATENT OFFICE BANDING FOR TOPS OF DESKS AND OTHER FURNITURE Maynard H. Raggio, Chicago, Ill.

Application January 15,

8 Claims.

to banding for the top of a desk and other furniture, which banding is ornamental and serves as a protection against marring of the desk and the like as well as separate pieces of furniture and other articles.

Among the objects of my invention is to provide improved banding for the top of desks and other furniture which, in addition to being ornamental, will be of considerable strength, easy to apply, economical, will cover previously inserted screws, nails and the like, enables the top to be assembled with the body with the table standing in its normal upright position, and eliminates This invention relates 1941, sei-iai No. 374,526

top, which top along its upper and lower marginal edges is formed with the beveled or inclined faces 6 and 1 respectively, also extending entirely around the perimeter of the desk top.

Snugly applied around the outer edges of the desk top is the banding 8 provided at its upper and lower edge portions with the beads 9 and I0 respectively. The banding 8 is formed centrally on its inner side with a rib 26 which fits snugly into the groove 5. Between these beads is a marginal groove II extending entirely around the banding 8, and in which groove I I is tightly drawn a metal strap I2, the meeting end edges of which may be secured together in any desirable manner the need of wood banding thus saving the Work and expense of steaming, cutting and weakas by Crimping, butt-welding, lap-Welding, couness as t0 grain in Wood, pling unions, screws, bolts, rivets or the like. Other objects, advantages and capabilities will PIOI'. hOWeVeT, t0 the fastening OgetheI 0f the later more fully appear, free ends of the strap I2, this strap will be drawn My invention further resides in the combinatightly aI'OUIld the banding 8 with any degree 0f tion, construction and arrangement of parts illust@IlSOIl desired S0 aS t0 tightly and flImlY SeCllre trated in the accompanying drawing, and while the bending 8 in position around the marginal I have shown preferred embodiments therein, I edges of the desk top. The beveled upper and wish it understood that the same are susceptible 10We1 edges 5 and 1 prevent injury '00 the edges 0f modification and Change Without, departing H Of the table Op When the latter might be Standing from the spirit of myi invention. 0D its edge 01' during handling.

In the drawing; As seen in Fig. 3, the desk top may before the Fig. 1 is a pian view of a desk, table or the like bending is applied thereto have formed therein having a banding embodying my invention, a pordOWIlWaIdly extending angular Openings I3, and tion being broken away for clarity, continuing in the same angular direction in an tive View of a, 31) opening I4 of smaller diameter than the opening Fig. 2 is a fragmentary perspec corner of the desk top shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical section through one of the top edges of the desk shown in Figs. 1 and 2, showing one means top to the lower portion of the desk.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a desk top embodying the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 3.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary vertical section through one of the end edges o different form of means forsecuring the desk top to the lower portion of the desk.

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5 and showing still another form of said fastening means.

Referring more in detail to the drawing, my improved desk comprises the top I which may be of any suitable construction, the form shown in the drawing for illustrative purposes only, comprising the top and bottom veneer layers 2 and 3 respectively, and the core 4 which in the drawing is shown solid, but it should be kept in mind that the same may be built up of several pieces as desired. Surrounding the de formed in 5 extendin for securing the desk f my new desk showing a sk top and the edge thereof is a marginal groove g entirely around the edge of the desk 55 r I5 to accommodate the I1, which at its lower end is firmly screwed into the core I8 of the lower portion of the desk, which on its opposite edges may be provided with a face veneer I9 and a back veneer 20. This firmly secures the desk top to the lower portion of the desk, and it is to be understood that other specic forms of fastening means may be used if desired instead of wood screws.

Other ar desk top to the lower I3 to provide a shoulde head I6 of a wood screw rangements of means for fastening the portion of the desk are shown in Figs. 5 and 6, Fig. 5 showing a similar angular opening formed in the desk top prior to the application of the banding thereto, and a wood screw extending through the bottom of said angular opening to secure the desk top to the lower portion of the desk with the wood screw entering directly into the rail 2l surmounting the upper edge of the panel 22. The arrangement in Fig. 6 is similar to that shown in Figs. 3 and 5 except that the fastening screw is screwed into the rail 23, which has secured to its outer face the panel 24.

As will be noted in Figs. 1, 2 and 4, the corners of the desk top are rounded and each of the four edges of the desk top are curved a slight distance outwardly from a straight Aline, which curved edges together with the rounded corners enable the strap I2 to be tightly drawn in groove Il around the outside of banding 8 .in a smooth manner to prevent injuring the material of the banding or otherwise disrupting or marring the band or the desk top, as might occur if the table` top edge were longitudinally straight and the corners were square. When the desired amount of tension is applied to the ends of strap I2, said ends are fastened together as described earlier' herein, and as shown at 25 in Fig. 4. firmly and securely binds the banding 8 around. the desk top with the upper and lower sides of. the banding being in smooth meeting juncture with the top and bottom surfaces of the desk top,

and presenting an ornamental as well asstrongl the invention not being limited, however, to these specific materials which are cited for illustrative purposes only. Also, as will be understood, the various portions' of the desk may be solid wood, plywood or the like as desired. Also, as will be understood, the metal strap I2 may have any one'of the many possible external ornamental finishes asdesired.l The fastening means shown in Figs. 3, and 6 may be positioned at any desired spaced apart locations suitable for the purposes intended.

As will be understood from the above descriptionin connection with the drawing, the desk top may be fixed to the bottom portion of the desk withv the desk in its normal position, and after being thus Asecured the heads of the screws, bolts or the like will be covered up and hidden from sight by the application around the edges of the desk top of the banding 8. Wherever the term desk body or body of the desk is used either in the specification or claims, it is used to indicate any `part ofthe desk, such as the top, panel, legs, rails and other parts. In the top and bottom faces'of the desk top'the upper layer 2 may bea face veneer and the immediately adjacent layer y2 may be cross banding veneer or the like.

It is also important to note that my improved banding Vfor a desk top or the like is held rmly onto the desk top by compression formed by tension on the strap l2 during the tightening of the same. Also the bandi-ng of the present inven- 'tion eliminatesV the need of wood banding, thus saving considerable work and expense that would otherwise be involved in steaming, cutting, weakness as to the grain and the like.

The rounding of the corners and -the curvature of the side and end edges of the desk top permit the strap I2 to pull around the corners and along the side and end edges when Vapplying tension Without harming or distorting the banding, the

ends of the strap being secured together at 25. The outer edges of the banding also preferably overhang the lower portions of the desk.

Having now described my invention, I claim:

1. A desk top having a protecting banding extending therearound at the edge, and a strap under longitudinal tension extending lengthwise around the banding, said strap having its ends secured together.

2. A desk top having a protecting banding extending therearound at the edge, and a metal strap under longitudinal tension extending lengthwise around the banding, said strap having This.

its ends secured together.

3- A desk top having a protecting banding extending therearound at the edge, and a metal strap under' longitudinal tension extending lengthwise around the banding, said strap having its ends secured together, the edges of the desk top having a marginal groove, and the banding having a rib tting'into said groove.

4. A desk top having a protecting banding extending therearound at the edge, and a metal strap under longitudinal tension extending lengthwisevaround the banding, said strap having its ends secured together, the edges of the desk top having a marginal groove, and the banding having a rib fitting into said groove, the banding having on its outer face a longitudinal groove within-which the strap tightly seats.

5. A desk top having a groove extending around its marginal edge, a protecting banding having on its inner face a longitudinal rib seated in said groove, the edge of the desk top being beveled surfaces complemental to the beveled ing onV its top and bottom inner edge portions beveled surfaces complemental to the beveled edges of the desk top and fitting thereagainst, and a metal strap tightly fastened under longitudinal tension around the banding.

6. A desk top having a groove extending having on its inner face a longitudinal rib seated yin said groove, the edge of the desk top being beveled at its top and bottom, the banding having on its top and bottom inner edge portions beveled surfaces complemental to the beveled edges of the desk top and fitting thereagainst, and a metal strap tightly fastened around the banding, the banding having on its outer face a longitudinal groove receiving said strap, said strap being under considerable tension.

'7. A desk top having a protecting banding extending therearound at the edge, and a metal strap under longitudinal tension extending lengthwise around the banding, said strap having its ends secured together, the desk top having rounded corners.

8. A desk top having a protecting banding extending therearound at the edge, and a metal strap under longitudinal tension extending lengthwise around the banding, said strap having its ends secured together, the desk top having its side and end edges longitudinally curved and its corners rounded.

Y MAYNARD H. RAGGIO.

GERTIFICATE oF CORRECTION.

.septemb er 29, 191I2.

Patent No. 2,297 ,072.

' MAYNARDUH. RAGGIO.

fied that error appears in the` printed specification ofthe bove numberedVV patent requiring correction as follows: Page 2, seerndeolumn, line 55, 012111115, for'` "surfaces complemental to 'the beveled"- 'rea'd at' its top and bottom, th and that the said Lete banding havters Patent shouldbe rea with thscorrection therein that the same may to the record'of 'the CaSe in the yPatent Offi ber, A. D. 19m...

It is hereby certi conform Signed and' sealed ythisy 5rd day of Novev Henry VVan Arsdale (Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents.- 

